Some People Just Suck

I recently found out one of DD's friends has been molested by a family member for the last year. Her mom is upset and wonders what signs she missed, but she always asked her daughter if anything was wrong and was available to talk. My first opinion is the man needs to be taken out of the gene pool. My second thought is why didn't the daughter say something to someone? If she couldn't say anything to her own mom, why didn't she say something to me or one of the counselors at school? There is ALWAYS someone who is willing to listen and provide help and you sometimes find them in the strangest places. Even online! Just because I am not in your backyard (or even your country in some cases), doesn't mean I won't listen and offer help/advice/hugs depending on what you need. Am I going to go email your parents/spouse? NOPE - everyone needs an ear and I know I have several for those days when I can't deal with things.

DD's friend starts counseling today and luckily isn't pg. Waiting on the lab work to make sure she didn't catch anything. He is in jail and hopefully he will be there for a VERY long time.